Design & Construction Standards
The list of documents below are the current 'Design & Construction' Standards & Specifications published by Everett Public Works.
See the tabs below for 2025 updates to Volumes I and II.
| DCSS Section | Description of change |
|---|---|
| Section 3 | Streets and related work |
| 3.5 Parking Lots | Parking lot definition |
| 3.19 Driveways | Driveway definitions |
| Section 4 | Storm and Surface Water |
| 4-2.3(3) Structures | Added requirement to position CBs away from pollutant-generating sources to facilitate source control. |
| 4-2.7 Required Notes for Storm Drainage Plans | Added standard note #8. |
| 4-4.2(3) Access to Underground Facilities | Added clarification that access lids must be surrounded by 1-ft minimum pavement, lawn, pavers, or similar. Access lids in gravel, mulch, or similar cause materials to fall in and lids to not seat properly. |
| 4-4.4(3) Detention Vaults | Added #6: All metal parts inside vaults shall be aluminum or stainless steel. No galvanized steel shall be allowed. (This applies to all vault parts but is in response to Ecology 2019 SWMMWW Figure V-12.16 which shows a galvanized floor grate; this is not permitted.) |
| 4-4.4(4) Alternate Detention Facilities | Added requirements for alternate detention facilities prior to permitting and during construction. |
| 4-5 Stormwater Source Control | Section revised to provide clarification on source control requirements. |
| Section 5 | Water Distribution |
| DCSS 5-7.4(5) Trench Excavation | Excavation method |
| 5.8.5 Connections to Existing Mains | Edited for clarity |
Standard Drawings – 300 Series | ||
303 | Update to Code Reference | |
| 340 | Added structured parking dimensions | |
Standard Drawings – 400 Series | ||
401-406, 409-412 | Updated references to WSDOT standard plans. | |
416 | Minor change to figure to clarify orifice invert location. | |
423, 424 | Removed redundant lift gate/rod. | |
Standard Drawings – 500 Series | ||
501-505, 507, 508, 511-521, 523-526 | Updated manufacturer and product names | |
Standard Drawings – 600 Series | ||
623 |
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| Standard Drawings – 700 Series | ||
| 713 | Added “No Parking” to standard | |
| 715-719 | Staff titles updated | |
View or print the revised standard drawings only or entire DCSS volume 2 (recommended).
Design & Construction Standards
- Design & Construction Standards & Specs Volumes 1 & 2
Permit Services CAD template file
Download the AutoCAD format (.dwg) 2D template referred to on Standard Drawings #101 - #104. Be sure to check your downloads folder for COE STD101-104_Site_TESC_Drainage_Template_202507171643155309.
Archived Standards
- 2025 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2024 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2023 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2022 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2021 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2020 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2019 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2018 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2015 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2013 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
- 2011 Archive Design & Construction Standards (PDF)
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